Dylan Lestage
ALBERTA
After the death of a 15-year-old boy in a horrific, high-profile incident in Calgary, sensational media headlines tell one story—but the truth is far more complex. Decades later, a close family member contacts us for help. At the time, she was too young to understand what was happening, but she's still searching for answers.
In this episode, we examine the crime that haunted her family—and uncover new details that have never been shared publicly until now.
Some names have been changed to respect the privacy of those involved.
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This month, Canadian True Crime has donated to the Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime.
Credits
Special thanks to Nicole Lestage.
General script consultant: Carol Weinberg
Audio editor, voice of disclaimer: Krosby Audio
Senior producer: Lindsay Eldridge
Researcher, writer, narrator, sound design: Kristi Lee
Music credits:
Theme songs - intro and outro -We Talk of Dreams
All other music from Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions.
Sources
News Archives:
Collection of articles and trial reporting accessed via newspapers.com:
Calgary Herald daily staff reporting
Canadian Press syndicated reporting (by Carol Harrington)
Other Sources:
Hard Times for Youth Crime by Sandy Kalef, Albertaviews magazine, September 1, 2000
UnEqual Justice - Experiences and outcomes of young people in Ontario’s youth bail system, 2021, John Howard Society Ontario
